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Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Clare McKenna looks at ‘health’ in the widest sense of the word. From mindfulness to skin problems, from personal health journeys to tips for better exercise, Clare tries to bring you a dose of happy and healthy living. Listen and subscribe to Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.   You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Latest episodes

Listener Question: ‘I’m in my 40s and I get really anxious before work meetings’

6 days ago - 14 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

‘Teachers aren’t equipped to provide the level of support young people need’ - Tammy Darcy

6 days ago - 15 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

‘My son’s skin was screaming at me’ - Michelle McDonald of Sásta

6 days ago - 14 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 13/7/25

6 days ago - 47 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 06/07/25

13 days ago - 46 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Part One: Supporting Employees Living With Cancer

13 days ago - 14 mins

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

How to Fall Apart and Pick Up the Pieces with Liadán Hynes

On this week's 'Alive & Kicking' Trisha Lewis, Executive Head Chef at 'Jacobs on the Mall' in Cork, who has a new book titled 'Trisha's Transformation' joined Clare to discuss her incredible weight-loss journey, and how changing her mindset led her to making better, more healthy decisions. Dr Lisa Mosconi chats to Clare about how watching her grandmother deteriorate as a result of dementia inspired her to to study degenerative neurological diseases and brain health, particularly in relation to women. Liadán Hynes, journalist, host of the hugely popular podcast 'How to Fall Apart', and author of the book 'How to Fall Apart' speaks to Clare about her own personal story of marital breakdown, and what she found helped while putting things back together again. Listen and subscribe to Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.